Toy Ferrari turned into exotic computing device
Ferrari F430 PC: Click above to view gallery
For Autoblog readers, cars and computers converge on a daily basis, but never like this. At Computex, creative PC packaging company Kimpro displayed an Intel Atom-based netbook (for the tech-challenged, that's an inexpensive laptop) that hides within the plastic of a Ferrari F430 GT. We don't know much about the company that produced this object of processing perfection, but we're pretty sure we could live with one of these babies for blog duty.
The tech geeks at Engadget tell us that Atom-based computers are anything but sprightly, making the choice of a toy Ferrari chassis a dubious one at best. We don't care, though, because how many exotics have two USB ports, DVI out, and an internal DVD burner? We just hope that the processor managed to find a home nestled between the rear wheels. Hat tip to Sea Urchin
Gallery: Ferrari PC
[Source: Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jsams4131 9:14AM (6/06/2009)
Pretty cool. A little too small for me...if I had one I wouldn't mind it being about the same size equal to surface area of a average desktop PC. Would make for great detail and conversation piece. Ferrari F1 car from 2008 would be sweeet
"dude whats that?!"
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gforce 9:38AM (6/06/2009)
So, an underpowered Ferrari bodied PC that appears to vomit CDs? Sounds great!
Although I do grant that giving it any kind of Ferrari-esque computing power would generate too much heat for that case design. I wonder if the fan actually pulls air in through the side intakes. That would be cool.
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geo.stewart 11:28AM (6/06/2009)
doubt it, they didnt have enough aesthetic discipline to hide the DVI and USB ports in the black rear near the exhaust ports.
Jared 2:37PM (6/06/2009)
The fan is where the glass engine cover would normally be. Look at the photo's. You can see the mesh-like grill and the center motor of the fan. It's a great concept, but could have been done better.
Andrew 10:17AM (6/06/2009)
It's a nettop not a netbook! Still pretty awesome!
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Nick Walters 10:32AM (6/06/2009)
I would love to have one sitting on a coffee table for BS websurfing and a slick conversation piece... I guess I would get as much use out of it as most real Ferrari owners then, eh? OH!
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Sam 1:23PM (6/06/2009)
thatd be great if it was also a remote control car..
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Randy 12:10AM (6/07/2009)
+1 Awesome idea...